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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,805.88 and 76,008.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,805.88 and 76,008.94 is: 111,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.88 : 76,008.94 = 76,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.88/76,008.94 = 76,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.88x = 76,008.94 × 76,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.88x = 5,777,358,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,358,579.88/51,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,519.37

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